Josh Simmons’ samizdat “Shadow of the Bat”—included here as “Mark of the Bat,” along with three other extremely unauthorized Batman... View Article
Ito’s recent story collections lack the verve of his earlier work, I think I know why. His greatest works—Uzumaki and... View Article
An all-time classic ghost story by reputation and impact on later authors, but to me, a bit anodyne in its... View Article
This was Hammett’s first published short story featuring his long-running detective, the Contintental Op. It’s not an amazing story—a bit... View Article
I should apologize to @girouzziinsta—she’s asked me to read this for years and I delayed. What a mistake. Harington is... View Article
It’s hard to believe there are 4 more books in this series (I’m not complaining; it’s still stellar). A few... View Article
I haven’t read this classic of feminist psychological horror since college. It’s better than I remember, the narrator’s break from... View Article
A ghost story about record collecting, cultural appropriation, mental illness, trustafarians, and more. A great concept, with some compelling literary... View Article
An appealing collection of short, creepy folk tales and story sketches from mid-20th century upstate New York, some of which... View Article
This is twice I’ve been tricked by a Nightfire book (“Nothing But Blackened Teeth” was the first). I just don’t... View Article